March 1 2016 Eng 11

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Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of class, students will be able to...
  • practice analysis as evidenced by annotations, discussion and using textual evidence to answer questions.
Due Today: Lit Circle Meeting #6 Author's Philosophical Assumption(s) and Theme with textual evidence
Homework:
  • Due Block day 3/9 and 3/10: Revised Personal Statement #1
    • Revised personal statement printed or emailed to BOTH teachers with revisions highligted
    • Rough draft with teacher comments

Essential Question(s):

  • How am I prepared for college and life after high school?

Important Deadlines/Reminders

  • District Performance Task on Block Day!
  • Be prepared to learn and participate! Bring your literature circle books every day!
‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Agenda
1. Learning Log:
Update with DLT, HW, etc.
2. Literature Circle Meeting #6
  • Share your philosophical assumptions and theme statement aloud and discuss each group members' opinions and evidence
  • take notes on group members' comments, bullet points are fine

3. Personal Statement #1
  • Review comments
  • Editing reminders

4. SBAC Performance Task Texts
  • Meet to discuss the constructed response questions
  • All notes must be taken only on the text handouts
5. Journal #11: When I Laugh at Myself
"To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity."William Arthur Ward (author and poet)
Prompt: Think about moments when you just have to laugh and describe one in detail to finish this thought: I laugh at myself when I remember...
  • Keep your pen/pencil moving the entire time and write with as much detail and examples as possible.
  • Each entry in your Journal must be one or more hand written pages.
  • You must strive to be thoughtful and honest.
  • This is a place to think and create. Use it.
  • If you find a prompt difficult commit to it, don't give up. Analyze it and dive in!